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来源类型 | Report |
规范类型 | 报告 |
DOI | 10.2800/20918 |
ISBN | 978-92-9213-482-2 |
ISSN | 1977-8449 |
Public Participation: Contributing to Better Water Management | |
Dr. Eleftheria Kampa; Gerardo Anzaldúa; Johanna von Toggenburg; Dr. Manuel Lago; Sarah Beyer | |
发表日期 | 2014 |
出版者 | Publications Office of the European Union (Publications Office) |
出版年 | 2014 |
语种 | 英语 |
概述 | Experiences from eight case studies across EuropeAs part of its work under the European Topic Centre on Inland, Coastal, and Marine waters (ETC/ICM), Ecologic Institute supported the European Environment Agency (EEA) in an assessment of public participation processes in the context of the Water Framework Directive (WFD). This resulted in a report covering theoretical aspects of public participation as well as an analysis of 8 case studies from across the EU. The report was reviewed by a series of WFD experts from various EU Member States. The article is available for download. |
摘要 | class="field field-name-field-pub-title-additions field-type-text field-label-hidden"> Experiences from eight case studies across Europe As part of its work under the European Topic Centre on Inland, Coastal, and Marine waters (ETC/ICM), Ecologic Institute supported the European Environment Agency (EEA) in an assessment of public participation processes in the context of the Water Framework Directive (WFD). This resulted in a report covering theoretical aspects of public participation as well as an analysis of eight case studies from across the EU. The report was reviewed by a series of WFD experts from various EU Member States.The article is available for download. Article 14 of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) requires Member States to “encourage the active involvement of all interested parties” as part of the directive’s implementation. In this light, public participation is viewed as a means of improving water management as it can strengthen the knowledge base for planning and decision-making. Members of the public, as well as organized stakeholders, should be provided with information, consulted and finally invited to contribute actively to the discussion. The active involvement of all interested parties in decision-making processes is generally expected to foster an environment of accessibility, receptiveness and mutual respect that ultimately promotes transparency and trust among participants. Such a context can then increase the success rate of policies due to better acceptance by stakeholders. Naturally, this kind of setting is highly desirable, especially when the topic under discussion is a cross-cutting issue involving multiple stakeholders and reflecting numerous interests. While the concept of public participation is now well established, its effectiveness in achieving European water-policy goals is still under assessment. The report “Public participation: contributing to better water management” addresses the fundamental question of how public participation can enhance water-related EU policies in general, and more specifically, support the development of River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) and implementation of the WFD. The report thereby considers the following themes of public participation in the context of the WFD:
In addition to the theoretical considerations, eight different participation processes from France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the UK were analyzed. These case studies were selected to highlight varied and interesting examples of participation approaches and contexts. To identify 'good' and 'successful' public participation in the case studies, three evaluation criteria were used: process of participation, intermediary outcomes and actual impacts. A breakdown of these criteria into specific categories and sub-categories was developed for the analyses. The main analysis of the case studies was prepared by Collingwood Environmental Planning (CEP) and Milieu Ltd. under a separate service contract. The review of the eight case studies showed inter alia that the institutional set-up and the links between natural and administrative boundaries can influence the effectiveness of participatory processes. These elements should therefore be carefully considered and factored in, in order to develop and implement RBMPs effectively. The initiatives identified in the case studies showed that involving organized stakeholders is as important for a good planning process as is the involvement of the wider public. However in some cases the involvement of the latter is even more challenging and needs appropriate tools and incentives. The report notes that it would be useful to look further afield for good practices and innovative approaches for the involvement of members of the public in participatory processes. |
目录 | Table of Contents: Acknowledgements Executive summary 1 Introduction 1.1 Context, aims and structure 2 Conceptual background and criteria 2.1 Public participation and stakeholder involvement in European water policies: policy context 2.2 Objectives and principles of public participation 2.2.1 Objectives of public participation 2.2.2 Core principles of public participation 2.3 Assessment methodology for public participation 3 Case studies 4 Actors in the process: who participates, which interests are communicated? 4.1 Inclusiveness 4.1.1 Including diverse participants 4.1.2 Engaging members of the public 4.1.3 How do stakeholder concerns and priorities influence the scope of discussion and the design of the planning process? 4.1.4 Enabling participation in the planning process 4.1.5 Towards open and transparent planning processes 4.2 Seeking mutual benefits and trade-offs among stakeholders 4.2.1 Different interests at play 4.2.2 Recognising differences in the participatory process 4.2.3 Seeking mutual benefits and trade-offs 5 Governance of participatory processes 5.1 Organising public participation across different administrative scales 5.2 The stakeholder role in organising the participatory process 5.3 Planning and scheduling the participatory process 6 Access to information, knowledge exchange and tools 6.1 Provision of and access to information 6.2 Knowledge generated by participants 6.3 Tools and methods employed for public participation Contents 4 Public participation: contributing to better water management 6.3.1 Methods and tools for communication and consultation 6.3.2 Methods and tools for active involvement 6.3.3 Facilitation 6.3.4 Creating effective tools 7 Public participation outcomes 7.1 How the participatory process affects final plans and programmes 7.2 Strengthening networks and building trust 7.3 Stakeholder cooperation on implementation 8 Conclusions 8.1 Key findings 8.2 Good practice 8.3 Issues for future development of public participation in water management 8.4 Future focus List of abbreviations References Annex 1 Case studies Case study: Rhône Méditerranée River Basin Management Plans, France Case study: Park of the northern Lagoon, Venice, Italy Case study: Tidal Thames Catchment Pilot, United Kingdom Case study: Warta River, Pozna?, Poland Case study: Stakeholder participation in Thuringia, Germany Case study: Northern Portugal RBMPs, Portugal Case study: Matarraña River Contract, Spain Case study: Flood control in the Tisza River Basin, Hungary Annex 2 Criteria to evaluate public participation in the context of WFD implementation Annex 3 Case study working template |
标签 | Report ; EU Environment ; Marine Policy ; Resources ; Water |
关键词 | Water Framework Directive WFD Article 14 public participation objectives of public participation core principles of public participation openness transparency protection of core values speed substance participation requirements sta |
URL | https://www.ecologic.eu/11524 |
来源智库 | Ecologic Institute (Germany) |
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资源类型 | 智库出版物 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.153/handle/2XGU8XDN/36565 |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Dr. Eleftheria Kampa,Gerardo Anzaldúa,Johanna von Toggenburg,et al. Public Participation: Contributing to Better Water Management. 2014. |
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